Real Estate

Real Estate in Shanghai represents the development of Shanghai in many senses - it goes up and down, but generally, it went as sky-high. I visited many properties in the last 5 years, and I'd like to share with you all the changes.

Articles in Real Estate

Three Best Neighborhoods in Pudong Apr 5, 2008
Don't be shocked by the firm tone of the title. Well. I would say, my three most favorite places in Pudong for coffee or dinning. The Decision Making Process of Moving to Pudong When Wendy and I bought our current...
Real Estate Price Keeps Crazy Jul 15, 2007
It is not news that someone predict the drop (serious drop) in real estate price. This oppinion was strong three years ago, and is still strong today. The reality, however, is just on the opposite part. Today, when Wendy and...
Vanke is a Good Real Estate Company Sep 8, 2006
Just get back from my good friends new apartment at Vanke Holiday. It is another good residential area by Vanke. I am a big Vanke fan. Our first apartment was in Vanke, and I spent great time there, before I...
New Rules to Push Down House Price May 31, 2006
New rules was announced to push down the country-wide (so-called overheated) real estate price. There are many rules. Here are some I remember: Down payment must be 30% or higher for apartment bigger than 90 square meters. 20% for 90...
When the House Prices Goes Down Jul 14, 2005
It seems the turning point of the Shanghai Real Estate has appeared. It seems to me that the price of real estate in Shanghai (one of the hottest topic) is turning down. Evidence: 1. The latest flyer I got from...
I Didn't Escape from Puxi Mar 25, 2005
ddjiii commented on the section about me in the article China's Next Cultural Revolution: You know, I can't help thinking that your life as described in the article doesn't really sound the same as you write about it in the...
Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? - Part III Jan 19, 2005
Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? - Part II got responses. I posted the following comments to the thread that is already hot. Please forgive me to abuse the right of more control on this blog so I can post...
Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? - Part III Jan 19, 2005
Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? - Part II got responses. I posted the following comments to the thread that is already hot. Please forgive me to abuse the right of more control on this blog so I can post...
Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? - Part II Jan 16, 2005
This is part two following the last article Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? I attended a conference on Investment in 2005 today. To be honest, I have very few investment and financial knowledge and I never care too much...
Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? - Part II Jan 16, 2005
This is part two following the last article Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? I attended a conference on Investment in 2005 today. To be honest, I have very few investment and financial knowledge and I never care too much...
Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? Jan 3, 2005
I posted Hard to Buy a House in Shanghai in August, 2003. One year and a quarter past. When we enter the new year of 2005, does the situation change? Is the real estate price cooling Down? The answer is...
Is the Real Estate Cooling Down? Jan 3, 2005
I posted Hard to Buy a House in Shanghai in August, 2003. One year and a quarter past. When we enter the new year of 2005, does the situation change? Is the real estate price cooling Down? The answer is...
My Friend's Apartment for Rent Aug 20, 2004
Eric finally decided to move to his new role within Microsoft in Beijing. I believe it was not an easy decision but he finally has the courage to move on. He talked about it indirectly on his post on his...
Jinqiao Biyun International District May 2, 2004
Besides Gubei Area in Hongqiao, there is another raising international district - Jinqiao Biyun International District. We visited the area today and were very impressed by the high quality of life there. It is in Pudong, near the Yangpu Bridge,...
Old Houses in Shanghai - Part III Mar 9, 2004
This is to follow up the hot discussion under Old Houses in Shanghai - Part II. In that post, I put one of the 35 private villas in Lane 120 of Tai An Rd. JH commented: I believe that all...
Old Houses in Shanghai - Part III Mar 9, 2004
This is to follow up the hot discussion under Old Houses in Shanghai - Part II. In that post, I put one of the 35 private villas in Lane 120 of Tai An Rd. JH commented: I believe that all...
Old Houses in Shanghai - Part II Mar 8, 2004
Old Houses in Shanghai continued. Wendy and I wandered along the Tai An Road (map) and entered a lane numbered 120 on the road. We were quite impressed. There are more than 33 stand alone old houses in Shanghai. They...
Old Houses in Shanghai - Part II Mar 8, 2004
Old Houses in Shanghai continued. Wendy and I wandered along the Tai An Road (map) and entered a lane numbered 120 on the road. We were quite impressed. There are more than 33 stand alone old houses in Shanghai. They...
Rent an Apartment in Shanghai Feb 28, 2004
There are basically three major types of apartments in Shanghai. They are service apartments, newly built communities, and old simple apartments. Service Apartment For example, the Chang Fa Garden (map) at 290 Pan Yu Rd. has good location. They have...
Houses in Shanghai Oct 29, 2003
It is approaching the three year anniversary of my purchase of my current house at Vanke Waltz Garden. I have been paying the mortgage of the house for three years and have lived in the house for two years. During...
Houses in Shanghai Oct 29, 2003
It is approaching the three year anniversary of my purchase of my current house at Vanke Waltz Garden. I have been paying the mortgage of the house for three years and have lived in the house for two years. During...
Old Houses in Shanghai Sep 14, 2003
Shanghai is a lovely city because it has a lot old houses. Each of them are telling their own history. Shanghai is unique since most of the old buildings reflects the unique history when foreign traders enters China and build...
My Previous House at Meilong Sep 12, 2003
I suddenly missed my previous house at Meilong badly. It was on the forth floor of a 6-floor apartment building, which is 15-minute-walk away from Lianhua Road Metro Station. The 64 sq meter apartment with two bed rooms, one guest...
Hard to Buy a House in Shanghai Aug 31, 2003
The temperature of Shanghai finally goes down to below 30 degree C. This is the ending of the two week exteremly high temperature - the Autumn Tiger. The number of empty taxi on the road dramatically increased today. I went...
Hard to Buy a House in Shanghai Aug 31, 2003
The temperature of Shanghai finally goes down to below 30 degree C. This is the ending of the two week exteremly high temperature - the Autumn Tiger. The number of empty taxi on the road dramatically increased today. I went...